SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2005

Applications
Table 35.
Applications for adults aged 65 or older, by selected characteristics, 1997–2005
Characteristic	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Total ^a	131,280	147,730	159,590	159,290	160,800	178,660	177,870	189,900	235,820

Age
65–69	74,540	81,600	87,720	87,310	88,290	95,280	95,970	100,660	121,990
70–74	23,900	28,860	31,820	32,040	33,070	39,080	37,890	41,940	51,010
75 or older	32,840	37,270	40,050	39,940	39,440	44,300	44,010	47,300	62,820

Sex
Men	47,300	54,420	59,870	60,070	60,800	69,090	69,380	74,900	91,590
Women	83,980	93,310	99,720	99,220	100,000	109,570	108,490	115,000	144,230

Citizenship status
Citizen	104,950	98,940	106,730	109,440	109,010	116,770	118,630	127,040	162,030
Noncitizen	26,330	48,790	52,860	49,850	51,790	61,890	59,240	62,860	73,790

SSA administrative region
Boston	5,480	6,250	6,280	6,090	5,940	6,090	6,910	7,330	12,650
New York	17,740	21,320	22,300	22,720	24,200	25,800	25,300	26,100	46,930
Philadelphia	9,310	10,510	11,890	11,620	11,010	11,280	11,290	11,060	12,040
Atlanta	29,800	30,340	32,130	31,580	31,100	35,680	32,660	34,330	41,170
Chicago	10,030	11,190	12,260	12,690	12,380	12,120	13,050	14,000	17,610
Dallas	17,110	18,220	19,830	19,520	21,250	23,400	22,770	24,290	25,220
Kansas City	3,140	2,990	2,880	3,380	2,990	2,940	2,950	3,010	3,250
Denver	2,060	2,080	2,370	2,550	2,360	2,620	2,780	3,050	3,400
San Francisco	33,810	41,450	45,550	45,090	45,760	54,880	55,710	62,050	68,100
Seattle	2,760	3,330	4,090	4,040	3,800	3,840	4,450	4,680	5,450
Unknown	40	50	10	10	10	10	0	0	0
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 10 percent sample.
a. Totals include applications taken under the abbreviated application process, which was used from 1987 to 1999.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.asr@ssa.gov.